Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Contact
Alex Hinton
Telephone
+44 3001236789
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Museums Scotland - Visitor Research Agency
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Museums Scotland (the Client) National Museums Scotland wishes to commission an agency to deliver our ongoing and developing audience research programme, with the aim of providing us with data and insights to help us meet our strategic objectives. National Museums Scotland is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to deliver onsite and digital research with experience in the cultural sector to provide a range of services which include research covering;
General visitors
Special exhibition visitors
Mystery shopping
Event visitors
Online users
National Museum Scotland Members
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £156,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh / Lothians
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wanting to procure an agency to deliver National Museums Scotland's ongoing and developing audience research programme
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional one year extension
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033552
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEL Research Ltd
Somerset House, 37 Temple Street
BIRMINGHAM
B2 5DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £156,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £156,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:725015)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh Sherrif Court
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom